create-content-chunk

name: create-content-chunk description: > Author a CAPS-aligned Markdown content chunk for an eZansiEdgeAI content pack. Use this skill each time a new curriculum topic chunk is created — there will be 3+ chunks and 2+ worked examples per Grade 6 Maths topic across Terms 1–4.

Create Content Chunk

Creates a single Markdown content chunk file formatted for the eZansiEdgeAI content pack builder (build_pack.py). Each chunk covers one concept within a CAPS Grade 6 Mathematics topic.

When to Use

Use this skill whenever authoring curriculum content for a content pack. Each Grade 6 Maths topic requires:

• ≥ 3 content chunks (conceptual explanation, procedure, common misconceptions)
• ≥ 2 worked examples (step-by-step solutions with real-world context)

This skill is used many times — once for every chunk across all CAPS Terms 1–4.

Inputs

Before creating a chunk, you need:

1. CAPS topic code — e.g., G6-T1-NS-FRACTIONS (Grade 6, Term 1, Number-Sense, Fractions)
2. Term — 1, 2, 3, or 4
3. Strand — Numbers-Operations-Relationships, Patterns-Functions, Space-Shape, Measurement, Data-Handling
4. Topic — Specific topic name (e.g., "Common Fractions", "Decimal Fractions")
5. Chunk type — concept, procedure, misconception, worked-example
6. Difficulty — basic or intermediate
7. Content — The actual mathematical explanation or worked example

Output Format

Each chunk is a single Markdown file with YAML frontmatter, placed in tools/content-pack-builder/content/:

File naming convention

{term}-{strand-abbrev}-{topic-slug}-{type}-{seq}.md

Example: t1-ns-common-fractions-concept-01.md

File template

---
caps_code: "{CAPS topic code}"
term: {1-4}
strand: "{strand name}"
topic: "{topic name}"
chunk_type: "{concept|procedure|misconception|worked-example}"
difficulty: "{basic|intermediate}"
title: "{Short descriptive title}"
---

# {Title}

{Content body — clear, concise mathematical explanation.}

{For concepts: define the concept, explain what it means, connect to prior knowledge.}

{For procedures: step-by-step method, when to use it, how to check your answer.}

{For misconceptions: what learners commonly get wrong and why, with correction.}

{For worked examples: real-world context → mathematical setup → step-by-step solution → answer check.}

Worked Example Template

---
caps_code: "G6-T1-NS-FRACTIONS"
term: 1
strand: "Numbers, Operations and Relationships"
topic: "Common Fractions"
chunk_type: "worked-example"
difficulty: "basic"
title: "Sharing a pizza equally"
---

# Sharing a pizza equally

**Problem:** Thandiwe and 3 friends are sharing a pizza equally. What fraction of the pizza does each person get?

**Step 1:** Count the total number of people sharing.
Thandiwe + 3 friends = 4 people

**Step 2:** Write the fraction.
Each person gets 1 out of 4 equal parts = 1/4

**Step 3:** Check your answer.
4 × 1/4 = 4/4 = 1 whole pizza ✓

**Answer:** Each person gets **1/4** of the pizza.

Content Guidelines

Language

• Use Grade 4 reading level English — short sentences, simple words
• Define mathematical terms when first introduced
• Avoid jargon; prefer "shared equally" over "partitioned equitably"

Examples

• Use South African real-world contexts: cooking, sharing food, building houses, walking to school, buying at the tuck shop, measuring cloth
• Reference personas: Thandiwe (cooking examples), Sipho (sports/sharing examples)
• Use Rand (R) for money examples, kilometres for distance, litres/ml for volume

Mathematical Notation

• Use plain text fractions: 1/4, 3/8, 2/5
• Use basic operators: +, -, ×, ÷
• Wrap complex notation in LaTeX-lite: $\frac{3}{4}$
• Always show the working, never just the answer

Quality Checks

• Mathematically correct (no errors in calculations or definitions)
• CAPS-aligned (matches the official curriculum document)
• Age-appropriate language (Grade 4 reading level)
• South African context (local examples, ZAR currency, metric units)
• Self-contained (makes sense without reading other chunks)
• Frontmatter complete (all required fields present)

CAPS Grade 6 Mathematics Strands

For reference, the CAPS strands and typical topics: